Fastening device for storm-windows.



, 0, w. GOPFINQ FASTENING DEVICE FOR STORM WINDOWS.

APPLICATION FILED MAR. 4, 1908.

911,477. I A Patented Feb. 2,1909.

" INVENTIJ R CHARLES W.'GOFFIN, OF PORTLAND, MAINE.

FASTENING DEVICE FOR STORM-WINDOWS.

Specification of Letters l atent.

Patented Feb. 2, 1909.

Application filed March 4;, 1908. Serial-N 0. 419,075.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, CHARLns citizen of the United States, residing at Portland, in the county 'of'Cumberland and State of Maine, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Fastening Devices for Storm Windows, of which the following is a specification. 7

My invention relates to builders hardware and refers particularly to means for securing outside or storm sash to window frames.

The chief objects of the improvements which formthe subject matter of this application are, to furnish a simple and inexpensive means for attaching astorm sash to a window frame, to provide an attachment that can be readily applied to any window from the outside, and to so construct the device that when once fitted will ordinarily require no special tools in putting up or taking down the storm sash, and can be easily adjusted to effect a close fit of the sash.

Further objects of the invention are to supply a device that will remain attached to the sash when the latter is removed thus having no loose pieces to be lost, and that will require no fitting or cutting after having been once assembled, and hence will not require skilled labor in the operation of attaching or removing the sash.

I accomplish the desired results by em ploying the device illustrated in the accompanying drawing forming a part of this application, and in which Figure 1 is a front elevation of a corner of a window frame and storm-sash showing my improved fastening device applied thereto; Fig. 2 is a fragmentary sectional view on the line 1-4 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the grooved pin.

Referring to the details of the drawing, the numeral 7 indicates the inside casing, and 10 the sash stop of an ordinary window frame, to which a storm sash 12-is applied upon the outside of the said frame and resting upon the sill 13 in the usual manner. The sash is held firmly against the outer face of the frame by fastenings each consisting of a round pin or bolt 23, which engages a hole or socket 18 bored into the casing parallel with the face ofthe sash 12. Mounted upon the bolt 23 is a block 22, which is traversed by a wood screw 16,the hole for the screw having a direction at right angles with the bolt 23. The said screw 16 engages the W. CoFFIN,

inner face of the storm sash 12. and screw 16 are fitted to slide easily in their respective holes in the block 22 and the bolt is kept from becoming displaced from the block by means of a retaining screw 25, the point of which engages a longitudinal spline or groove 26 formed in one side of said bolt. When the parts are assembled as shown the said screw 25 will prevent rotation of the bolt and also limit its longitudinal move- 'ment in the block.

Only one fastening is shown in the drawing but it will be understood that a sufficient number of the devices will be used at spaced intervals'to aflord ample security for the sash, and if deemed necessary in sash of unusual width the pins 14 may be inserted in holes bored in the sill and lintel as well as the side casing. I have shown the pin furnished with a head, but this is only for the purpose of affording a finger hold to aid in assembling the device as the pins may be formed of equal diameter throughout. As it is frequently the custom to apply screen moldings 20 to the edges of the outside casings it may be necessary to sever these moldings at the point of attachment of the fixture, or to notch the side thereof as shown to permit of boring the hole for the pin.

in attaching the fixtures to a window frame, the holes 18 are bored in the casing at the required places as many being formed as may be necessary to insure a proper fitting of the sash. The latter is then placed in position and the screws 16, with the bolt 23 assembled thereon are driven into the sash in proper relation to the holes 18, care being taken to insert each screw above the axial line of the hole at such a distance that the bolt 22 will aline therewith. To secure the sash 12 in position it is only necessary, after the screw 16 has been set to engage the hole 18 with the pin or bolt and when the latter has been forced to the limit of its movement therein the screw 16 will be tightened, thus drawing the sash 12 firmly against the outer face of the casing to which it is applied. To remove the sash the screws 16 are turned sufiiciently to relieve the strain upon the bolts and the latter can be readily drawn from their sockets and thus free the sash.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new, is

1. Ina fastening device for storm sash, the combination of a screw adapted to engage The bolt 23 said sash, a block mounted on said screw, a a removable stop in the block engaging said 10 bolt slidably engaglng sald block and progroove vided with a longitudinal groove and a stop In testimony whereof I alfix my signature engaging said groove. in the presence of two Witnesses.

2. In a fastening device for storm sash the 1 a combination of a screw adapted to engage CHARLES Coll said sash, a block loosely mounted on said Witnesses: screw, a bolt slidably engaging said block GERRY L. BROOKS,

and provided With a longitudinal groove, and HARRY L. HUPKER 

